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Watermelon vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between watermelon and beefsteak raw

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 112% more than watermelon.
  • Beefsteak raw has 95 times less vitamin A than watermelon. Watermelon has 569 IU of vitamin A, while beefsteak raw has 6 IU.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watermelon is 76, while the glycemic index of beefsteak raw is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.8%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6875%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2736%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Selenium 0.4µg 27.9µg 50%
Zinc 0.1mg 5.3mg 47%
Protein 0.61g 21.38g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.543mg 38%
Phosphorus 11mg 220mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 5.048mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.24mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.182mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Fats 0.15g 5.36g 8%
Potassium 112mg 375mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.875g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.354g 6%
Calories 30kcal 134kcal 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Carbs 7.55g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Sodium 1mg 55mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.189g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0 IU 3 IU 0%
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3404.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3473.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.